ACT英语专项练习之逗号分隔插入语

1、1. I appreciate the beauty of ghost signs more when I like the signs, am alone. A. NO CHANGE B. I, like, the signs C. I, like the signs, D. I like, the signs,2. Forten also knew that if released at the wars end or as part of an exchange, he, a free black man, might be captured and sold into slavery

2、as he journeyed home to Philadelphia. A. NO CHANGE B. exchange: C. exchangehe D. exchange. He 3. Orion appears as a hunter who, in some mythologies, is fighting Taurus the Bull, another constellation. A. NO CHANGE B. hunter, who in some mythologies, C. hunter who, in some mythologies D. hunter who i

3、n, some he asmythologies,4. The nebula, is home to thousands of young stars, is often called a galactic “nursery”. A. NO CHANGE B. nebula is home to thousands of young stars, and C. nebula, home to thousands of young stars, and D. nebula, home to thousands of young stars,5. But his subject he says i

4、s color. A. NO CHANGE B. But his subject, he says C. But, his subject, he says D. But his subject, he says6.The theremin, the first electronic musical instrument, was invented by Russian physicist, Leon Theremin. A. NO CHANGE B. physicist C. physicist D. physicist:7. Despite her achievements though

5、she felt the Iditarod might be too dangerous for her. A. NO CHANGE B. achievements, though, she C. achievements, though she D. achievements though she,8.When my parents were both professional photographers, gave me a camera for my tenth birthday, I immediately expected to shoot the same kinds of stu

6、nning photos that decorated the wall of my home. A. NO CHANGE B. parents who were C. parents, were D. parents,9. When U.S. astronaut, Sunita Williams, left for her six-month stay at the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2006, the United States was not the only country tracking her voyage

7、. A. NO CHANGE B. astronaut, Sunita Williams C. astronaut Sunita Williams, D. astronaut Sunita Williams10. She wrote down four stanzas of the poem in her notebook, however, she was not pleased with this first attempt and set it aside. A. NO CHANGE B. notebook; however, C. notebook however, D. notebo

8、ok however11. Dogs do of course vocalize, they bark. A. NO CHANGE B. Dogs do, of course, vocalize: C. Dogs, do of course vocalize, D. Dogs do, of course, vocalize12. Her statue of Sojourner Truth: a nineteenth-century abolitionist and womens rights advocate, stands twelve feet tall and weighs two to

9、ns. A. NO CHANGE B. Truth; C. Truth, D. Truth13. To create such an audience, Sarnoff believed would require connecting citizens around the nation via radio to a dramatic large-scale event with built-in mass appeal. A. NO CHANGE B. audience Sarnoff believed, C. audience, Sarnoff believed, D. audience

10、 Sarnoff believed14. I was always surprised time after time, he could not tell the difference between a pink crayon and a green crayon. A. NO CHANGE B. surprised, C. surprised and D. surprised when15.Turtles, dozens of them, lined up bumper to bumper on a few fallen logs. A. NO CHANGE B. Turtles doz

11、ens of them C. Turtles, dozens, of them D. Turtles dozens of them, 16. In college, she explored and refined this fascination, however, her personal life would not sit still for her art. A. NO CHANGE B. fascination, however C. fascination however D. fascination; however, 17. Mary Frances Kennedy Fish

12、er said in the opening of her first collection of essays, Serve It Forth, “Now I am going to write a book. It will be about eating and about what to eat and about people who eat.” A. NO CHANGE B. essays Serve It Forth, C. essays Serve It Forth D. essays: Serve It Forth, 18.Cauliflower and cream and

13、Gruyere cheese when baked on one side of the Atlantic she discovered, are not the same when baked on the other side. A. NO CHANGE B. Atlantic, she discovered C. Atlantic, she discovered, D. Atlantic she discovered19. DeMill, pleased with Howies work that he hired him as an assistant camera operator

14、for his next films. A. NO CHANGE B. work, C. work, and D. work20. Howe worked on over 140 films. He earned the nickname “Low- Key Howe”, for the way he lowered the hight of studio lights to make interiors look dim and moody. A. NO CHANGE B. nickname, “Low- Key Howe” C. nickname, “Low- Key Howe”, D.

15、nickname “Low- Key Howe”21. In the late 1800s, clothing store owner, Levi Strauss patented the practice of putting rivets, tiny metal studs, on the stress points of mens “waist overalls.” A. NO CHANGE B. owner Levi Strauss, C. owner, Levi Strauss, D. owner Levi Strauss22. Berlinthe capital of German

16、y, was similarly divided into four sectors. A. NO CHANGE B. Berlin, the capital of Germany, C. Berlin, the capital of Germany D. Berlin the capital of Germany23. Threatening to starve the 2.5 million residents of West Berlin he thought, might force the other three countries to cede whole city to him

17、. A. NO CHANGE B. Berlin, he thought C. Berlin he thought D. Berlin, he thought,24. Both, in his opinion nourished the human spirit and built character. A. NO CHANGE B. Both, in his opinion, C. Both in his opinion; D. Both in his opinion,25. The engineer, William Barclay Parsons accepted responsibil

18、ity for overseeing this project. A. NO CHANGE B. engineerWilliam Barclay Parsons C. engineer William Barclay Parsons, D. engineer William Barclay Parsons26. In other cases, the pattern, or constellation, may be a figure with a different kind of meaning. A. NO CHANGE B. pattern, or constellation C. p

19、attern or constellation, D. pattern or constellation:27. These eight women the story explains, strove in their various ways to support the cause of justice in the world. A. NO CHANGE B. women, the story explains C. women the story explains D. women, the story explains,28. He found out, however, that

20、 the public preferred live magic acts to films versions. A. NO CHANGE B. out, however; C. out, however D. out however,29. This is a starling number, especially in light of the fact that the International Space Station, the most ambitious NASA project yet, carried out a projected price tag of “only”

21、17 billion dollars. A. NO CHANGE B. yet C. yet: D. yet30. The shop opened at six in the morning, I arrive thirty minutes early to set up. A. NO CHANGE B. morning, however, C. morning, but D. morning31. A few years later, his wife Vera, fulfilled this dream by founding the Roberto Clemente Ciudad Dep

22、ortiva (Sport City) in Puerto Rico. A. NO CHANGE B. later, his wife, Vera, C. later, his wife, Vera D. later his wife Vera,32. Lunar rainbows, or “moonbows”, are little known because they are difficult to see and because the conditions required to create them rarely occur. A. NO CHANGE B. rainbows,

23、or “moonbows” C. rainbows or “moonbows”, D. rainbows or, “moonbows”33. The contents of this package were indeed fragile, I thought, but not in any of the expected ways. A. NO CHANGE B. fragile, I thought C. fragile: I thought D. fragile; I thought, 34. Dr. Esther Afua Ocloo: first chairman of Womens

24、 World Banking, preferred to be called Auntie Ocloo. A. NO CHANGE B. Ocloo; C. Ocloo, D. Ocloo35. Free jazz, as Colemans style came to be known, provided an unconstrained sound to match the intensity and conviction of the times. A. NO CHANGE B. jazz, as Colemans style came to be known C. jazz as Col

25、emans style came to be known, D. jazz as Colemans style came to be known36. Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery demonstrated that while a yo-yo would spin in a near-zero gravity environment, it refused to sleep. A. NO CHANGE B. shuttle, Discovery; C. shuttle Discovery, D. shuttle, Discover

26、y37. Furthermore, highway maintenance costs and pollution decrease in areas planted with native flowers and grasses, which require little, if any, mowing or chemical treatment. A. NO CHANGE B. little, if any C. little if any, D. little; if any38. In 2002, Minnesota writer and editor, Mai Neng Moua,

27、created a new literary tradition with the publication of the first-ever anthology. A. NO CHANGE B. editor Mai Neng Moua C. editor, Mai Neng Moua D. editor Mai Neng Moua,39. Rosie, it turned out is: a desert tortoise that my grandmother had started to raise twenty years ago. A. NO CHANGE B. Rosie, it

28、 turned out, is C. Rosie, it turned out is D. Rosie it turned out, is40. The waiter, although fluent in English, did not know how to interpret this particular request. A. NO CHANGE B. waiter, although, C. waiter although, D. waiter although41. One day, though, Amil asked me if I would like to sit in

29、 the saddle for a while. A. NO CHANGE B. day though: C. day, though D. day, though:42. These cues may operate independently, or several may act together. So that they signal language choice. A. NO CHANGE B. together. In order to they signal C. together. Signaling D. together, to signal43. What they

30、ask can anyone buy with a penny (or two or three) these days? A. NO CHANGE B. What, they ask C. What they ask, D. What, they ask,44. Many of them like this one, feature not just horses but also lions, giraffes, zebras, and elephants. A. NO CHANGE B. them, like this one feature C. them like this one,

31、 feature, D. them, like this one, feature45. We like each other, the frustration is now nearly uncontainable. A. NO CHANGE B. other, but C. other but, D. other, however,46. Soon, Im afraid, those of us, who return home late, will have to spend the evening double-parked in our cars. A. NO CHANGE B. u

32、s who return home, late, C. us who return home late, D. us who return home late47. The court noted, however that restrictions may be justified in some circumstances, such as in the school setting. A. NO CHANGE B. court noted, however, C. court, noted however D. court noted however,48. Among the most

33、 effective tools are new tax incentives for those who renovate, rather than demolish, old barns. A. NO CHANGE B. renovate, rather than demolish C. renovate rather than demolish, D. renovate, rather than, demolish,49. In 1980, physicist Luis Alvarez and his son, geologist Walter Alvarez announced a s

34、tartling discovery. A. NO CHANGE B. son, geologist Walter Alvarez, C. son geologist, Walter Alvarez, D. son geologist Walter Alvarez,50. Such an impact scientists believe would have blanketed the plane with debris, blocking out sunlight and cooling Earth for many years. A. NO CHANGE B. impact, scien

35、tists believe, C. impact, scientists believe D. impact scientists believe,51. Iago, the villain of the tragedy, Othello strives to undo othello, a respected general. A. NO CHANGE B. tragedy, Othello, C. tragedy Othello, D. tragedy Othello52. To the surprise of many, it was a college student, Maya Li

36、n who won the 1981 competition to design the Vietnam Veteran Memorial. A. NO CHANGE B. student, Maya Lin, C. student Maya Lin D. student Maya Lin,53. Smith realized the extent of her gift when her friend Alex Haley who had gathered essential material for his best-selling novel Roots from a griot in

37、Gambia, began to refer to her as “my American griot”. A. NO CHANGE B. friend, Alex Haley C. friend Alex Haley; D. friend Alex Haley,54. Tacko Komiyama, however, can reach the summit in only forty minutes. A. NO CHANGE B. Komiyama; however C. Komiyama however D. Komiyama, however;55. Interested students can sign up for say, half-hour s